Judge Roll had been a lifetime servant of his community and his State, 63 years old. And as Justice John Roberts said, Judge Roll's death is a somber reminder of the importance of the rule of law and the sacrifices of those who work to…
Hank Johnson
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Hank Johnson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 4th congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as civil rights, healthcare, and education during his tenure in Congress. Johnson has been an advocate for social justice and has worked on legislation aimed at improving the lives of his constituents in Georgia. He is known for his commitment to addressing economic disparities and promoting community development.
The Removal Clarification Act of 2010 will enable Federal officials--Federal officers, in the words of the statute--to remove cases filed against them to Federal court in accordance with the spirit and intent of the current Federal officer…
I am grateful and proud that my bill, H.R. 5281, the Removal Clarification Act of 2010, is the vehicle through which the DREAM Act comes to the floor today. My bill will enable Federal officials to remove cases filed against them to…
Today I am pleased, on behalf of the citizens of the great city of Lilburn, Georgia, to usher through, with the help of my friends, this resolution, which speaks to the prominence and the resilience of the people of Lilburn. My colleague…
Today I rise in support of H.R. 3421, the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009, which will ease the financial burden shouldered by American families facing unaffordable but necessary health care expenses. Millions of Americans--especially…
Thank you, Congresswoman Fudge. It is indeed an honor to serve in Congress with you ladies who are all champions of regular working people and poor people of this country, regardless of geographical boundaries, and I salute you, in this…
Republicans, sadly, apologized to BP and call Wall Street reform an ant being hated by the U.S. Government. Meanwhile, they continue to say ``no'' to Democratic Party attempts to extend unemployment insurance benefits for the next 6…
Ladies and gentlemen out there in TV land, I could not go to sleep tonight until I got off my heart what has been on it, particularly over the last few days. What's on my heart is such pain and empathy for the people of this country who…
Let's get right down to it. Why are the Republicans opposed to restricting campaign donations in American campaigns both local, State, and Federal? Why? It's because Republicans favor Big Business and Big Business favors Republicans. With…
It is my great honor to welcome our guest chaplain, Bishop Miles E. Fowler, to the House of Representatives, and I thank him for offering his beautiful and thoughtful prayer to us this morning. Bishop Miles E. Fowler joins us today from…
Mr. Speaker, the Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 makes a number of changes to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Federal courts. The House passed a substantially similar version of this legislation…
Mr. Speaker, this resolution honors the Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro, North Carolina. This historic courthouse was recently destroyed by a fire on March 25, 2010. It took more than 100 courageous firefighters to put out the…





